Owl Post Secret Activity 1: The Secret of Magic

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Activity: The Secret of Magic
Points: Long debate: Participation 10pts, Additional comment: 2pts.
Deadline: April 22, 11:59 PM UTC
Details:

Let's jump right into the magical world's secrets with a debate on the biggest secret of all: the secret of magic itself.

What are your opinions on the International Statute of Secrecy? Is it a fair law? When is it okay to break the law and reveal the secret of magic to Muggles? And what would you do if a Muggle discovered your secret and tried to take advantage of it?

Initial comment of at least 150 words for 10 points, additional comments 2 points each. Let's get a conversation going!


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Comments

[kaitydid33087.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure. On one hand, I would think it would be nessiscary, because of course Muggles seeing magic, could lead to strange questions and Muggles wanting to be wizards too. But at the same time, I think if in an extreme case, you could reveal your magic, and that would be okay too. Like, if you were in a life or death situation, and the only thing that would save you, would be your magic, then I think that'd be okay to reveal your magic. I think, if a Muggle found out I was a Wizard, and tried to take advantage of it, I'd stick up for myself. Sure, he could spread it to his friends, but would his friends believe me? How would he have firm proof that I was a Wizard? I mean, you can only prove so much. So, I don't think that we really need the International Statue of Secrecy. I think that Muggles and Wizards, could live openly, and peacefully.

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if Muggles and wizards could live openly and peacefully — at least, not without a huge transition period, since a lot of people in this world are not known for their open-mindness — but I do agree that magic should be forgiven in life-or-death situations. Or even in situations where you could save someone else by magic. Like if I saw my Muggle sibling about to be hit by a car, you can best believe I would use magic to save her!


Kristine | Puff

[kaitydid33087.livejournal.com]

Oh right, a huge transition period would be important. But, I can dream. And I would totally save anyone who's about to die, with magic! No matter the situation!

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[bergeronprocess.livejournal.com]

I like that you have faith in people! No, really. It's healthy--I certainly don't and said so somewhere else in the comments here. I was worried about crowd mentality, but you focus more on the person-to-person "Well, would his friends believe him if he made a claim like that?" thing. You can easily play dumb and pretend you don't have powers if some Muggles corner you and demand to see proof.

Your faith in people...It's refreshing!

Emmapuff

[flyingharmony.livejournal.com]

Hm, I don't really know if Muggles and Wizards could live openly and peacefully side by side - there's always going to be a conflict, and there will always be people who cannot accept Wizards/Muggles as their (equal) neighbours; now just look at the Pureblood supremacy in the Wizarding World - even if they were known to be wizards, they'd never accept Muggles to be as good as them and wouldn't want to live near to them, and ... well tehy certainl yare that Muggles are Muggles. So it'd aso be the other way round in some cases.

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